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Inheritance Tax

The latest news, updates and opinions on Inheritance Tax from the expert team here at MoneyWeek

Rachel Reeves Delivers First Major Speech As New Chancellor Of The Exchequer

Could Labour impose a “double death tax” of more than 50%?

Speculation is mounting that capital gains tax will be reformed in the Budget - and one option is to charge bereaved families the tax on top of inheritance tax. We explain how it could work

Inheritance tax on track for another record year

Inheritance tax receipts have surged to £2.1 billion in the first three months of the new tax year. Will they continue to rise, and how can you slash your bill?

By Katie Williams Published 19 July 24
Inheritance tax receipts continue to surge, now 17% higher

Inheritance tax receipts are on track for another record high, as they start the new tax year 17% higher than the same period a year ago. Can you cut your bill and give less to the taxman?

By Katie Williams Published 21 June 24

IHT receipts rise by £700m in new tax year boost for HMRC – how high could it go?

HMRC has started the new tax year with a 7.2% annual rise in inheritance tax receipts. We explain how to keep the bill down.

By Marc Shoffman Published 22 May 24
IHT receipts hit record high – is it set to rise further?

HMRC is set to collect a historic number of IHT receipts between April 2023 and March 2024. We look at how you can stop the taxman eating into your inheritance.

By Vaishali Varu Published 23 April 24
IHT receipts on track to hit a record high this financial year

The taxman is set to take £6.8 billion in inheritance tax between April 2023 and February 2024 after no reform was announced in the Spring Budget

By Vaishali Varu Published 21 March 24

IHT receipts approach record year – will the tax be reformed?

News The Treasury is set to take £7.6 billion from inheritance tax payments this financial year amid rumours of reform in the Spring Budget

By Marc Shoffman Published 21 February 24

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Inheritance tax receipts move closer to record year after £400 million rise

News The Treasury raked in £5.7 billion from inheritance tax between April and December 2023 as it heads for record receipts

By Marc Shoffman Published 23 January 24

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Inheritance tax receipts set for record breaking year after £400m rise

News Inheritance tax receipts could be set to surpass £7 billion - how to reduce your bill

By Marc Shoffman Published 21 December 23

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Inheritance tax receipts rise by £500m as Chancellor mulls cuts

News More estates are paying inheritance tax but there are ways to reduce the bill without waiting for reforms

By Marc Shoffman Published 21 November 23

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